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Waiting for a Grizzly Bear

April 26, 2015 Lodge Guide

A quiet time on a beautiful river waiting for a grizzly bear to come into view. If you choose the extra day and night at Grizzly Bear Lodge we travel by boat across Knight Inlet through Thompson Sound to the Kakweikan River. The time with Trapper Rick on this BC mainland river is a step into the past and a different lifestyle. Using a former logging roads were branches become the brushes in a car wash, a boat becomes a ferry to cross a river and after a short hike we arrive at Rick’s cabin. Below the cabin and the fish ladder there is a good chance to view grizzlies fishing, or further up the river you can try fishing yourself. Scrolling down to the April 15th you can read about Rick’s trapping demonstration.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles are frequently sighted in our area. At times they can be seen in large numbers. This is usually where food supplies are high. For example this could be in areas with high concentrations of baitfish or along the rivers in the fall when the salmon are spawning. They are not migratory, but do move around with the food supply. As mentioned earlier when the salmon are spawning we often see many along the rivers, while there will be fewer along the coastline. With little need for camouflage their white head and tail feathers can be spotted easily. The female is slightly larger and her white head extends down a bit farther onto the body, but it is subtle. It takes these birds 4.5 – 5 years to acquire this unique plumage. As juveniles they are a brown colour. With exceptional eyesight and the ability to view 270 degrees they are understandably often seen in high perches and in trees near points and passageways.

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